"You... could it be..."
Godwin's expression twitched.
He finally understood. Including why this person's card deck had so many "cannot be Normal Summoned" monsters, and why he was crazily stacking cards into the graveyard from the beginning.
Of course, it's not an infinite loop. Brick Dragon's Special Summon has no limit on the number of times per turn, but each time requires excluding three Earth Attribute cards from the graveyard. In other words, the number of Earth Attribute monsters in the graveyard is the "ammo," equivalent to every three rounds of ammo allowing Super Electromagnetic Turtle to fire one shot, each shot dealing 1250 points of damage.
And as far as Godwin knows, just with Magnetic Warriors, Yugen has at least three Electromagnetic Stone Warriors, three Magnetic Warriors, one Electromagnetic Mad God, and one Electromagnetic Martial God in the graveyard, totaling eight rounds of ammo.
That doesn't even count other strange Earth Attribute cards piled in the graveyard.
Each shot is 1250 damage, and Godwin's life points are only 3000. Just three shots would directly turn his life points into a negative.
"Do you think you've won for sure?"
Godwin said gloomily.
"Bouncing Turtle, do you think I would just let myself be bombarded to death by such a thing?"
"Don't be ridiculous!"
"I came here, given a second chance, how could it possibly end in a place like this!"
Godwin shouted, opening another card from the back row.
"Activate the Cover Card! Counterattack Trap - Wrath Imitation!" Godwin shouted, "Choose one monster on the opponent's field, make its monster effect invalid and destroy it upon activation!" (Original Card)
The counterattack trap Godwin used in the anime could negate the effect of any Effect Monster on the field without cost, a very powerful original card from the animation.
"Make that damn turtle disappear!" Godwin shouted, "Negate 'Bouncing Turtle's' effect and destroy it!"
A dark red flame enveloped the Bouncing Turtle, soon burning and disintegrating it into particles of light.
Yugen raised his arm to block the impact of the explosion, raising an eyebrow: "Oh, you even cracked this combination. That's kind of impressive."
He paused and tilted his head towards Godwin.
"What do you mean by a second chance?"
Godwin remained silent.
"I have a friend who always says dueling is a means of connecting hearts, and once you duel, everyone becomes friends." Yugen shrugged, "Personally, I don't entirely agree with that.
But... we've played the game to this point, so don't be so stingy. Share your story. Perhaps start with whether you're truly Rex Godwin."
Godwin hesitated for two seconds, then said: "Why don't you tell me who you are first."
"Me? My name is Fujiki Yugen, a Duel King from another dimension."
Without holding back, Yugen spoke openly.
"A Duelist from another dimension..."
Godwin nodded, surprisingly not questioning much about this statement, which somewhat surprised Yugen.
Could it be that Otherworldly People are common here?
"I am Rex Godwin. But you are right; I originally did not belong here." Godwin said calmly, "I attempted to gain the power of the gods, then use that power to resist fate."
Godwin glanced at his right hand, speaking as if to himself.
"But now I realize I was wrong. I was wrong from the fundamental idea. Fate cannot be defied. The only thing tiny humans, like ants, are allowed is to adapt to the flow of fate and accept it gladly."
His eyes seemed even darker and deeper, the gaze almost like that of the God of Death when he raised his eyes.
Yugen was stirred: "Have you traveled back in time from the future?"
Godwin said he tried to gain the power of the gods, which sounds like what happened in the original Dark Marker arc's decisive battle. Godwin gathered the powers of Dragon Sealers and Dark Markers, which were opposed since ancient times, aiming to become a being with the power of two divine beings. But ultimately, he was defeated and killed by Yusei and his companions.
Perhaps the original history of this world deviated, causing Godwin, who should have died, to not die after being defeated by Yusei, and instead, travel through time back to this point, gaining a second chance?
Suddenly, the doubts Yugen previously had seemed to be explained.
For example, why Godwin at this point in time has already become a Dark Marker and possesses the power of the Earth-Bound God. If he came from a time later where he already obtained the Earth-Bound God, it wouldn't be strange.
Also, why Godwin disregarded his original plans and wanted to eliminate Yusei Fudo now. Having failed once, Godwin's thoughts and plans would naturally have changed after time traveling.
But Godwin no longer answered his questions: "Your deadly combo has been cracked once again. Bring out whatever cunning, dirty tricks you have.
But they are useless against me who has obtained the power of the gods!"
"How confident you are." Yugen said, "Then I will activate Magic Card 'Stupid Burial,' which allows me to send one Monster Card from my deck to the graveyard."
Yugen drew a Monster Card that ejected from the deck.
"Send this card, 'Absolute King J Revolution,' from the deck to the graveyard."
The manifestation on the field is a monster with blonde hair, a hairstyle clearly adept at playing cards, donned in a white robe, with a device resembling glider wings behind. Though masked, it's evident its image is based on 5DS's Jack Atlas, the second male lead.
This is a new card that Yugen acquired in the morning, which Jack himself used in the animation.
Currently, Jack is the popular King of New Tongshiyi; the city is filled with all kinds of merchandising. This card is also considered one of Jack's merchandise products, specifically designed in his image.
"When 'Absolute King J Revolution' is sent to the graveyard, three cards from the top of the deck can be revealed." Yugen said as he drew three cards.
"Then the three cards can be returned to the top of the deck in any order preferred."
He had already finished looking at the three cards and smoothly returned them to the top of the deck.
"Changing the order of the cards at the top of the deck determines the card drawn in the next turn."
Godwin closed his eyes lightly, smiling mockingly.
"But fate isn't so easy to change. It seems like the card drawn in the next turn has changed, but it will have no impact on the predetermined outcome."
Yugen was completely indifferent, just smiling, "Is that so? Then feel free to try for yourself... if fate truly is as you say."
"I'll set another card on the field, and my turn ends."